Account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia

Zambia: Account, income, poorest 40% was 58.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58.8%
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
67th
of 103 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2024
All-time low
8.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 8.8 % ages 15+2014: 20.6 % ages 15+2017: 31.2 % ages 15+2021: 32.9 % ages 15+2024: 58.8 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia is 58.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 185.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia peaked at 58.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2011.

That places Zambia 67th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Account, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 8.8%
2014 20.6% +134.7%
2017 31.2% +51.9%
2021 32.9% +5.3%
2024 58.8% +78.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.2% 8.8% 31.2% 3
2020s 45.9% 32.9% 58.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia?
Account, income, poorest 40% in Zambia was 58.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, income, poorest 40% recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for account, income, poorest 40%?
Zambia ranks 67th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, income, poorest 40% rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, income, poorest 40% (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), poorest 40% (% ages 15+)